Shining a light on education & government in TennesseeShining a light on education & government in TennesseeGreene County, Tennessee
3.6 / 5.0
High School · 2023-24
South Greene High School earned an overall grade of B with a score of 3.6 out of 5.0, placing it among the lower half of high schools in Greene County. The school ranks #15 out of 21 schools in the county, compared to a county average score of 4.1.
This above average rating indicates that South Greene High School is meeting many of the state's accountability benchmarks, with some areas showing room for continued improvement.
Tennessee calculates each school’s letter grade using a weighted combination of performance indicators. Each component is scored on a 1–5 scale and assigned a letter grade.
Measures the percentage of students scoring On Track or Mastered on state assessments in ELA, math, science, and social studies.
Tracks how much academic progress all students made over the school year, regardless of their starting point.
Focuses specifically on growth among the lowest-performing 25% of students, ensuring schools support those who need it most.
Evaluates how well a school prepares students for life after graduation through ACT scores, graduation rates, and career readiness.
The final score of 3.6is calculated by multiplying each component’s score by its weight percentage and summing the results. A higher weight means that component has a larger influence on the overall grade.
Percentage of students scoring On Track or Mastered on TNReady assessments.
Across all tested subjects, an average of 36.5% of students at South Greene High School demonstrated proficiency. The strongest performance was in ELA (High) at 44.4%, while Science (High) at 31.3% represents the greatest opportunity for growth.
ELA (High): 44.4% of students scored On Track or Mastered, suggesting moderate proficiency with room for improvement.
Math (High): 33.9% of students scored On Track or Mastered, suggesting moderate proficiency with room for improvement.
Science (High): 31.3% of students scored On Track or Mastered, suggesting moderate proficiency with room for improvement.
Year-over-year academic growth measured on a 1–5 scale using TVAAS data.
South Greene High School shows moderate overall academic growth with an average score of 2.7 out of 5.0 across measured subjects. This suggests students are making less than expected progress and the school may need to focus on instructional strategies that accelerate learning.
Meeting expectations
Meeting expectations
Approaching expectations
Proficiency rates across student populations.
Overall, 37.1% of all students at South Greene High School demonstrated proficiency on state assessments. Among economically disadvantaged students, the rate was 23.6%, representing a 13.5 percentage point gap that warrants attention.
Approaching the proficiency benchmark
Below the proficiency benchmark
Metrics that measure how well students are prepared for postsecondary success.
College and career readiness is a critical indicator of long-term student outcomes. South Greene High School reports a ready graduate rate of 30.8%.
Strong performance
Moderate performance
Reported metric
Moderate performance
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Overall score compared to the Greene County average and the Tennessee state average.
With a score of 3.6, South Greene High School is below the Greene County average of 4.1 and above the statewide average of 3.4. Among 21 schools in Greene County, this school holds the #15 position.
Common questions about South Greene High School’s performance data.
See the complete report from the Tennessee Department of Education.
TN Report CardData from the Tennessee Department of Education | 2023-24 School Year